Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Vaina was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Vaina fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Rose (40 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Obsidian (6 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered brigands who tried to eat his hand. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Revenge; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 900 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 4'9". She wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times, and her gloved hand is found clutching a whip. Her silver hair is singed and shortened. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. A freak accident while working with her Herbalist mother left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Addict, Antagonistic. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1600 pp. Citrine (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Coral (80 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is wearing a long, grey cloak. Her red hair, when down, is lengthy. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Jarana isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She comes from a rich western family. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Impeccable, Athletic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rose (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a yellow collared shirt and black skirt. She accessorizes with a violet scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She wears her chestnut hair up. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Mialee alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. During her travels, Mialee and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Mialee discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Mialee fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: She wants revenge against gnolls; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has a hunchback. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was born in a small desert village. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Knight for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp).

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady violet eyes.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bastard sword.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 9000 gp. Deep green spinel (130 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.